SB 2013 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Nurses, Nursing - As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Nursing Education Integrity and Oversight Act." - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 63.

SB 2013 establishes a two-year moratorium on approving new out-of-state nursing programs seeking to place students in Tennessee for clinical experiences. It directly affects out-of-state nursing programs (though existing approved programs retain status during the moratorium) and requires the Tennessee Board of Nursing and the Tennessee Center for Nursing Advancement to develop new standards for these programs. Key mechanisms include mandating annual reporting on student placements, preceptors, and outcomes, and requiring verification of preceptor licensure and program data. The bill also directs the Center to publish final standards by June 2027 and annual oversight reports starting in 2027.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed Apr 27, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
26
Key actions
13
Committee
7
Amendments
1
Apr 27, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 9, 2026
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0934)
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 91, Nays 1, PNV 0
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0727)
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0728)
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/11/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Photo of Rusty Crowe
Rusty Crowe
RRepublican
TN
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